Sony VAIO F22 VPCF22CFX User Manual

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Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition
Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition
Updating Your Computer
Be sure to update your VAIO computer with the following software applications for enhancing your computers efficiency, 
security, and functionality.
The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates available on the Internet, and downloads and installs them on 
the computer.
❑Windows Update
Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions.
❑VAIO Update 5
Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update and then follow the on-screen instructions.
!Your computer must be connected to the Internet to download the updates.
  
						

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Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition
Using the Antivirus Software for Your Computer
Protect your computer against computer viruses by using the antivirus software.
You can keep the antivirus software current with the latest updates by downloading and installing the updates from the web 
site of the manufacturer. To update the antivirus software, find the antivirus software installed on your computer from the 
following and follow the steps.
!Your computer must be connected to the Internet to download the updates.
❑Trend Micro:
1Click Start, All Programs, Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security, and Trend Micro Titanium Maximum 
Security.
2Follow the on-screen instructions.
❑McAfee:
1Click Start, All Programs, McAfee, and McAfee Internet Security or McAfee Total Protection.
2Follow the on-screen instructions.
❑Norton Internet Security:
1Click Start, All Programs, Norton Internet Security, and LiveUpdate or Norton Internet Security.
2Follow the on-screen instructions.
✍See the help file included with your software program for more information.
!The actual procedure may be different from the above depending on the version of the software installed on your computer. In such a case, follow the 
on-screen instructions.
  
						

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Using the VAIO Care
With the VAIO Care, you can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer to keep it running at an 
optimum level. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is found on your computer. The VAIO Care will provide 
appropriate measures to solve the problem.
To launch the VAIO Care
❑On models with the ASSIST button
Press the ASSIST button while your computer is on.
❑On models without the ASSIST button
Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Care.
!Do not press the ASSIST button while the computer is in Hibernate mode.
✍See the help file included with the VAIO Care for more information.
On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The VAIO Care Rescue can 
be used to recover your computer in case of emergency, for example, when the Windows does not start.
 
  
						

							34nN Using Your VAIO Computer >
Using Your VAIO Computer
This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer.
❑Using the Keyboard (page 35)
❑Using the Touch Pad (page 38)
❑Using Special-function Buttons (page 39)
❑Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 41)
❑Using the Built-in Camera (page 43)
❑Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 44)
❑Using Memory Stick (page 52)
❑Using Other Modules / Memory Cards (page 59)
❑Using the Internet (page 63)
❑Using the Network (LAN) (page 64)
❑Using the Wireless LAN (page 65)
❑Using the BLUETOOTH Function (page 70) 
						

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Using the Keyboard
Using the Keyboard
Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
✍Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is finished launching.
Combination/Feature Function
Fn +  (F1): touch pad operationDisables and enables the touch pad.
Fn + % (F2): muting Turns on and off the built-in speakers or the headphones.
Fn + 2 (F3/F4): volume control Changes the volume level.
To increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the 
M or , key.
To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the 
m or < key.
Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen.
To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then 
the M or , key.
To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then 
the m or < key. 
						

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Using the Keyboard
 Fn +  /T (F7): display outputSwitches the display output between your computer screen and an external display. Press the 
Enter key to select the display output.
!If you disconnect a display cable from your computer while an external display is selected as the display 
output destination, the computer screen goes blank. In such a case, press the F7 key twice while holding 
down the Fn key, and then press the Enter key to switch the display output to the computer screen.
Use of multiple monitors may not be supported depending on the connected external display.
Fn +  /  (F9/F10): zoomingChanges the size of an image or a document displayed on some software.
To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys.
To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in), press the Fn+F10 keys.
See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information.
Fn +   (F12): hibernationProvides the lowest level of power consumption. When you execute this command, the states 
of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to the built-in storage device and 
the system power is turned off. To return the system to its original state, use the power button 
to turn on the power.
For details on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28).
Combination/Feature Function 
						

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Using the Keyboard
Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings
Some features and options may not be available on your computer.
If your computer is equipped with a backlit keyboard, you can set the keyboard light to automatically turn on and off according 
to ambient light intensity.
Additionally, you can set a time period to turn off the keyboard backlight after inactivity of keyboard operations.
To change the backlit keyboard settings
1Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center.
2Click Keyboard and Mouse and Backlit Keyboard.
✍Ambient light intensity is measured by the ambient light sensor. Blocking the ambient light sensor may turn on the keyboard backlight.
 
  
						

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Using the Touch Pad
Using the Touch Pad
You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad.
✍You can disable/enable the touch pad by pressing the Fn+F1 keys. You can also use the VAIO Control Center to change the touch pad settings.
!Be sure to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. If you disable the touch pad before connecting a mouse, you will be able to use only the 
keyboard for pointer operations.Action Description
Point Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on an item or object.
Click Press the left side of the touch pad button (3) once.
Double-click Press the left side of the touch pad button twice in a row.
Right-click Press the right side of the touch pad button (4) once. With many applications, this action displays a context-sensitive 
shortcut menu (if any).
Drag Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left side of the touch pad button.
Scroll Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll 
horizontally. Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is engaged, you can move your finger in circles on the touch pad to 
keep scrolling without taking the finger off the touch pad (the scroll function is available only with applications that 
support a touch pad scroll feature).
Flick Slide two fingers linearly in quick motion on the touch pad. On web browser software or image viewer software, you can 
flick left to move backward and flick right to move forward.
Pinch With some software applications, you can pinch on the touch pad with two fingers for zooming. Pinch open to zoom in 
or pinch close to zoom out. 
						

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Using Special-function Buttons
Using Special-function Buttons
Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer.
Some features and options in this section may not be available on your computer.
See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer.
Touch Sensor Buttons
Each touch sensor button has the indicator light above the button. When you touch the button, the corresponding indicator 
light turns on.
Special-function button Functions
u Play/Pause button
Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™ * media or a music/video file stored on the built-in 
storage device.
x Stop button
Stops playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc
* media or a music/video file stored on the built-in storage device.
. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback.
> Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback.
*Use the WinDVD BD for playback. 
						

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Using Special-function Buttons
Function Buttons
 
Special-function button Functions
ASSIST button Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is on.
While the computer is off, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The VAIO Care Rescue can 
be used to recover the computer in case of emergency, for example, when the Windows does not start. See 
Using the VAIO Care (page 33) for more information.
!Do not press the ASSIST button while the computer is in Hibernate mode.
WEB button While the computer is in Normal mode, the WEB button launches the web browser assigned to the button by 
default.
While the computer is off, the WEB button activates the Quick Web Access function and launches the web 
browser used with this function. See Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 41) for more 
information.
!The WEB button is not functional while the computer is in Sleep mode or Hibernate mode.
VA I O button Executes the task that is assigned to the button by default.
You can change the default assignment with the VAIO Control Center.